ELON — Police have identified the Elon University student struck by a car on campus Tuesday as Caroline C. Bauer, of Falmouth, Maine.

According to Elon Police, Bauer was using the crosswalk on Haggard Avenue closest to the Alamance building on campus and was hit by a car traveling at low speeds at 3:23 p.m. Tuesday.

“We had a student step into a crosswalk in front of a car,” Elon Police Chief Cliff Parker said Tuesday. He said Elon students "move across these crosswalks all the time."

According to the police report, driver Sue Ellen McKinney, of Burlington, said she'd slowed for the crosswalk and didn't notice anyone until she saw Bauer on the hood of her car. McKinney also stated she stopped immediately to check on Bauer.

On Wednesday, Parker said, “Based on preliminary information, I thought the car had the right-of-way.”

Later, police determined the driver was responsible.

“We went back over to see where the student was, based on witness statements,” Parker said, and determined Bauer had had the right-of-way and the driver was at fault.

McKinney was found responsible, but police are unsure whether she’ll be cited. Parker said the accident appeared to be “completely accidental.”

Though Bauer didn’t appear to have any obvious signs of injury, she complained of pain and was transported to Alamance Regional Medical Center for evaluation, Parker said. Her condition was not immediately known, but the police report said Bauer had scrapes on her hip and had traveled 21 feet after being struck by the car.

“There were witnesses who said she was alert and answering questions when paramedics arrived,” said Eric Townsend, director of university relations.